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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.55, 90,596.78 and 16,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.55, 90,596.78 and 16,032.75 is: 24,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.55 : 90,596.78 = 16,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.55/90,596.78 = 16,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.55x = 90,596.78 × 16,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.55x = 1,452,515,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,515,194.83/60,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.25

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